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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,757.46, 461,963.85 and 181,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,757.46, 461,963.85 and 181,794.57 is: 250,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,757.46 : 461,963.85 = 181,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,757.46/461,963.85 = 181,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,757.46x = 461,963.85 × 181,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,757.46x = 83,982,519,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,982,519,466.29/334,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,875.72

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